What is gray matter heterotopia?
Gray matter heterotopia is a neurological disorder that is characterized by the gray matter in the brain being located in the wrong part of the brain. It is associated with epilepsy and can affect higher brain functions and motor skills. Seizures are generally resistant to medication.
How do members experience gray matter heterotopia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gray matter heterotopia*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gray matter heterotopia*
Who has gray matter heterotopia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 11 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 55 |